What type of property is 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU last change hands?

13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU last sold for £330,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and June 2014, 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU rose from £89,950 to £330,000, a change of £240,050. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU have?

The current EPC rating for 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL8 6DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU located?

13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU sits in Welwyn Garden City. It falls within the AL8 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

Police records around 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

The closest primary school to 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU is Applecroft School (655m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stanborough School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU?

The closest bus stop to 13 The Cloisters, AL8 6DU is Birdcroft Rd, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 425m away.

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13 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 The Cloisters

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 The Cloisters is an end-of-terrace house in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 73 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 The Cloisters sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 The Cloisters, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 The Cloisters has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 The Cloisters has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2014Most recent
£330,000
+266.9%over 18 years
30 May 1996
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL8 6DU: £415,000 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other The Cloisters homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 The Cloisters is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,521

Street avg £5,895

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Welwyn Garden City district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birdcroft Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Applecroft School. 21 schools nearby.

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